NWI-I00036
ICT and Society
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-I00036
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryBA (Bachelor)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; Informatica en Informatiekunde;
Lecturer(s)
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Coordinator
dr. L. Consoli
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Examiner
dr. L. Consoli
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Contactperson for the course
dr. L. Consoli
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Lecturer
dr. L. Consoli
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Lecturer
L.L.J. Schoenmakers
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Academic year2018
Starting block
JAAR/  KW3
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
After the course  the student will:
•Have knowledge of models to describe the mutual relationship between science / technology / society
•Be aware of the societal responsibility of scientists / technologists;
•Be able to put scientific and technlogical developments whithin her field of study in a broader (cultural) context and to analyze their ethical and societal implications;
•Be able to express and justify her standpoint on relevant topics in written assignments
Content
In this course we will explore the place and meaning of technological developments (especially in the field of computer science) within society. Starting with some basic concepts in the philosophy of technology, we will look at the following 'clusters':

- ICT and privacy
- ICT and politics
- ICT and knowledge

We will also explicitly discuss current news and events and analyze their relevance for the students as future academics and professionals.
Additional comments
In this course we will explore the place and meaning of technological developments (especially in the field of computer science) within society. Starting with some basic concepts in the philosophy of technology, we will look at the following 'clusters':

- ICT and privacy
- ICT and politics
- ICT and knowledge

We will also explicitly discuss current news and events and analyze their relevance for the students as future academics and professionals.

Topics
- Philosophy of technology
- ICT and privacy
- ICT and politics
- ICT and knowledge

Test information
Students will write a number of short papers and a final assignment. The final paper makes up 50% of the final grade, the average score of the short papers the remaining 50%

Prerequisites
None required

Required materials
Blackboard
Literature will be handed out at lectures and is accessable online through Blackboard

Instructional modes
Course occurrence

Lecture

Project

Zelfstudie

Tests
Written assignments
Test weight1
Test typeAssignment
OpportunitiesBlock JAAR

Paper
Test weight1
Test typePaper
OpportunitiesBlock JAAR